Christiane F My Second Life Book English [better] -

: Unlike the first book, which held out hope for a "cure," this memoir is starkly honest about the fact that Christiane never stopped using drugs and never committed to traditional therapy.

The memoir, co-authored with Sonja Vukovic, provides a "humanizing" look at Christiane Felscherinow long after she became a subcultural icon.

Christiane does not offer a Hollywood ending. Her son grew up healthy, which she considers her only victory. She suffers from chronic pain and is legally disabled. She writes that she does not feel "cured," but rather "retired" from addiction.